Portofino - Romantic Hideaway


Hotel Splendido has a commanding position at Portofino.
From the 1800s to the period between world wars, the British Aristocracy discovered Portofino as the ultimate hideaway for the establishment's illicit romantic affairs. Then, in the 1940s American movie stars started coming to Portofino, and were closely followed by Europe's corporate 'Movers and Shakers'. All this activity centred around the area's finest hotel, the Splendido, which is still as good as ever - and a legend in the industry - today. Article tells the story of Portofino and why it is still so special.
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